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Alfred Stieglitz (January 01, 1864 -July 13, 1946) was an authority figure in the world of photography. Born in America, he strived and succeeded in securing a respectable position for photography as a form of 'Modern Art.' Not only through his own body of work, Stieglitz contributed by giving professional platform to many of the budding photographers and by inspiring the rest. His signature works were composed of a series of over 300 photos of his second wife Georgia O'Keeffe, a 'Modern Art' painter. His other equally acclaimed works were a series of over 220 cloud pictures known as 'The Equivalents.' The remarkable feature of these prints was the presence of only partial sky, covered by clouds. Any other elements, including the horizon, were conspicuous by their absence. Nevertheless, "The Steerage" is the best-known work of Alfred Stieglitz and among the greatest clicks of all times.

"The Steerage" is a single photograph by Alfred, captured in 1907, on the coast of New York, in a Bremen (Germany) bound ship. The picture was clicked with a portable 4x5 Auto-Graflex camera, fitted with glass plates, on board SS Kaiser Wilhelm II. The frame covers the section for the low-class travelers, visible from the upper deck of Kaiser. The prominent elements of the piece are passengers, especially women and children, on the lower deck, a newly painted white gangway bridge, a leaning mast pole, a narrow staircase on the left, and the rounded hat of a passenger on the upper deck. According to Stieglitz, he could visualize geometrical figures and patterns in the scene that caught his attention, particularly the virtual triangular frame formed by the opposite inclines of the staircase and the mast pole. He also pointed out the rounded structures of the mast, machinery, chained railings, and the eye-catching hat. The critics categorize Alfred's "The Steerage" as a 'Cubist' form of art due its geometrical orientation and disparate elements, yet a common theme.

Unlike, Alfred Stieglitz's modus operandi, he took only one picture of "The Steerage," as he had only one photographic plate ready at that time. There were five versions of this work, the first one (19.5 cm × 15.1 cm) coming out, as late as, in 1911. After its first capture, "The Steerage" remained forgotten for a long time. Stieglitz, the master of sepia and black & white prints, was trying his hands on newly introduced process for color photography, Autochrome Lumière. After familiarizing himself with the technique, only in 1911 did he publish it in 'Camera Work,' for the first time. Despite this initial undervaluation, "The Steerage" became the turning point in the domain of 'Modern Art.'

Annette Labedzki received her BFA at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. She has more than 25 years experience. She is the founder and developer of an online art gallery featuring original art from all over the world. Please visit the website at http://www.Labedzki-Art.com It is a great site for art collectors to buy original art. Artists can join for free and their image upload is unlimited.

Using Tripods - Five reasons why a camera tripod helps to produce better shots

 

There is a huge range of camera tripods available for all kinds of different situations and scenarios.

No matter whether your framing up for a multi-shot panorama with a DSLR (digital SLR) to be stitched together later with a software editing program, capturing a natural sequence in time-lapse, shooting a video or you just want a sharp, crisp image, then you will need to be both precise and steady when you take the shot and the best way to achieve accuracy in photography is with a tripod.

Yes, tripods can be cumbersome and they can be a hassle but use of a tripod in certain circumstances has many benefits. Anchoring the camera or camcorder on a solid base, such as a tripod head, allows the photographer to concentrate on photo composition, a slow and steady press of the shutter and other aspects of the picture such as horizon lines, lighting, weather, surroundings and so on.

Awareness of factors outside the immediate control of the cameraman such as the strength and velocity of the wind, vibration of a railing that might otherwise have been used as a prop or support in lieu of a tripod and mitigation of these circumstances through use of a tripod will result in better images.

Conversely, trying to compensate without a tripod increases the risk of poor photographs. Shooting in low light, for example, requires a rock steady camera. With the shutter open longer, to let enough light through the lens, the risk of movement producing a blurry image is that much greater.

Selecting the right tripod is a task that requires taking into account a number of different and sometimes conflicting considerations. What kind of use will the tripod be put to? What kind of camera will the tripod support? What environments will the tripod be used in? What features should the tripod have?  

The greatest numbers of cameras manufactured are relatively lightweight, weighing in at less than 3 lbs so don’t require an unwieldy platform to shoot from. In general then (and unless required for specialized work such as in a studio supporting a heavy duty movie camera), a light weight, aluminum, three legged, telescopic tripod, ideal for flexible use in most circumstances and easily transported or packed will satisfy most scenarios.

A tripod should also feature a quick release to easily separate camera from tripod, a fluid head for jerk free movement, lock control of horizontal and vertical head movement and an in-built level for level horizons in uneven ground.

If planning to use a tripod on a frequent basis then key to the decision making process when purchasing a tripod should be durability, flexibility and quality of construction.

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About the Author

I've walked this earth for the last 56 years and started taking pics as a kid on a "Box Brownie" before migrating to a Kodak Instamatic 110. I moved up to 35mm with a Minolta 7 Series II in 1976 and eventually made it to SLR via the Canon T70 and some decent Tamron Telephoto and wide angle lenses in 1983. I recently moved into digital photography and just love the instant immediacy and myriad options that the new technology brings.

I specialize in landscape photography. Living in New Zealand (Godzone), I am blessed with many spectacular photo opportunities. These days my camera is almost always close at hand and I have been rewarded with some awesome results.

I have twice been the recipient of the Editor's Choice Bronze Award from the International Library of Photography and have been involved for the last 10 years in my church video team where my responsibilities include cameraman, director, team manager.

A foray onto the Internet a couple of years ago led to the establishment of my first photography website (since sold) and I have a string of similar projects in train including a photography store-front,

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What is 'White Balance' in a camera? How to use it optimally? 'Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Horizon'

In my mobile phone's camera, there is 'White Balance' settings. And there are five settings which one can use. These five settings are: Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Horizon.

So what is correct method of using these settings so that best photo/video quality is obtained? I use Nokia 6233 which has a 2megapixel camera. I have 1GB memory card inserted in my mobile phone for shooting/recording.

Please help.

Setting the white balance in your camera is telling it what is actually "white" because there are different tempertures of light... ex. Daylight is very blue and the temperture is very high, so if you have it set for tungsten white balance (which is a lower light temperture and more orange), then the color of your photo will be off. I would try to stay away from auto white balance and use Daylight when you re outside, tungsten when you are inside with manmade lights, and fluorescents (which are very green when not balanced) when you are around them.
if your phone lets you, then set the white balance yourself by filling your entire frame with a white wall or an 18% gray card that you can find in photo stores.

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